Tracked leaders in 5th, took closer order from 5 out and forced slightly left next, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and stretched clear from last, easily op 13/2

2^nd

Ardaghs Choice

712-0

7/1

T: E SheehyJ: K C Sexton

Disputed lead early, led before 5th where jumped slightly left, again jumped left 4 out, headed next and pushed along, ridden and no impression in 3rd from last, kept on again into 2nd run-in op 11/2

3^rd

2 ½

Nabraska

910-0

11/1

T: S WilsonJ: C D Maxwell

Towards rear early, slightly impeded 2nd, soon improved into mid-division and not fluent at times, pushed along from 4 out and went 2nd after next, no impression under pressure run-in and dropped to 3rd tchd 10/1

4^th

4 ½

Menindee

611-5

11/4f

T: D M ChristieJ: D J O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent 6th, took closer order in 3rd before 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in op 9/2

5^th

1 ¼

Lessofdnegativity

911-9

7/1

T: A McNamaraJ: P J O'Hanlon (5)

Disputed lead early, headed from 3rd and dropped to 3rd, pushed along and lost place before 3 out where not fluent, ridden and no extra in 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in op 11/2

6^th

4 ¼

Basil's Boy

811-6

12/1

T: L P CusackJ: R Deegan

Mid-division, jumped right and bumped rivals 2nd, not fluent at times, forced slightly left 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression in 7th from 2 out and kept on same pace run-in op 16/1

7^th

Famous Escape

711-8

9/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Towards rear of mid-division, took closer order before 4 out where impeded, not fluent next and ridden in 6th from 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in op 17/2 tchd 10/1

8^th

Movie King

510-12

16/1

T: A J MartinJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Towards rear, bumped 2nd and not fluent at times, never a factor and no impression from 4 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Lighthouse Rose

711-10

15/2

T: M M McNiffJ: Mr J C Barry (3)

Mid-division, lost place and dropped towards rear from halfway, pushed along before 6 out and soon no impression, pulled up before 4 out op 7/1 tchd 13/2

Nuttorridge

711-8

11/2

T: M M McNiffJ: K J Brouder

Towards rear, not fluent 1st, badly hampered 2nd, soon raced slightly detached in rear, no impression from 6 out and pulled up before 4 out op 6/1

Born Famous

510-9

22/1

T: C O'ConnellJ: J J Slevin

Disputed lead early, headed before 5th but remained close-up in 2nd, lost place and weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out op 25/1 tchd 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£16.30Pl:£5.20, £1.80, £3.30EX:£64.90Trifecta:£0.00Tricast:£1,140.68SF:£113.09

Forecasts

Menindee (11/4), Nuttorridge (11/2), Ardaghs Choice (7/1), Lessofdnegativity (7/1), Lighthouse Rose (15/2), Famous Escape (9/1), Nabraska (11/1), Basil's Boy (12/1), Krujers Girl (14/1), Movie King (16/1), Born Famous (22/1)

MENINDEE has been in good form over hurdles in recent months and she is taken to make a winning start in this sphere. Ardaghs Choice finally got his head in front when scoring at Wexford recently, but he looks vulnerable up 7 lb and and bigger threats may be posed by Krujers Girl and Nuttorridge.

MENINDEE (IRE)
KRUJERS GIRL (IRE)
NUTTORRIDGE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Archies Charm

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 6

J: B J Cooper | T: B R Hamilton

7/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00